New Jersey has declared a drought warning as dry conditions continue, asking residents to conserve water voluntarily.

The dry conditions are part of a broader drought across the Northeast. Nationally, October was one of the driest months on record.

(Dana DiFilippo | New Jersey Monitor) New Jersey officials declared a drought warning Wednesday, a rare step that gives the state more oversight over public water supplies as a record-setting dry spell continues to deplete the state’s drinking water and ...